US EditionDodgers’ Roki Sasaki Stops Throwing Program Indefinitely
- Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki, 23, stopped his throwing program indefinitely in mid-June 2025 due to lingering shoulder discomfort.
- Sasaki went on the injured list in mid-May with a shoulder impingement and never progressed beyond light throwing before halting recovery.
- Though pain-free and active in strength training, Sasaki feels uncomfortable throwing and cannot increase intensity, delaying his return.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged the need to plan for the season without Sasaki, while also considering limited appearances by Shohei Ohtani and relying on bullpen games.
- Sasaki’s absence puts his 2025 availability in doubt, yet the Dodgers lead the NL West at 42-29 and prioritize internal health over acquisitions.
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Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Pauses Throwing Program Amid Shoulder Injury Rehab
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki has paused his throwing program after experiencing discomfort, and there is currently no timeline for when he will resume, per the Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett.
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Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki stops throwing program indefinitely
LOS ANGELES — Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell and Shohei Ohtani are progressing towards joining the Dodgers’ starting rotation soon. Not Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old right-hander has stopped throwing and there is no timetable for him to resume his throwing program, let alone return to the mound. The latest setback puts his availability for the rest of this season in question. “I think that’s fair,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Being thrust her…
"We Have To Plan On Life Without Him" - Dave Roberts Gives A Grim Update On Roki Sasaki's Recovery
Roki Sasaki (Photo via: Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Dodgers’ fans received a sobering update Sunday night when manager Dave Roberts addressed the status of Roki Sasaki. Highly touted before the season, a shoulder issue has sidelined Sasaki, and Roberts confirmed the team is preparing for the possibility that he may be out for the year. “We have to plan on life without him at least this year,” Roberts said when asked if Sasaki w…
Roki Sasaki No Longer Throwing; No Timetable For Return
9:31pm: Roberts struck a much more optimistic tone regarding Sasaki after this evening’s game, as relayed by Ardaya. Roberts emphasized that Sasaki is “pain-free” and “already moving around” before going on to suggest that he should be able to resume building up his rehab process “soon.” While his tone regarding the young right-hander was significantly more optimistic than earlier in the day, he still provided few specifics regarding the righty’…
Latest Roki Sasaki update puts doubt on return to Dodgers rotation in 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently voiced confidence the group of injured starting pitchers would return at some point during the 2025 season, but that may no longer hold true for Roki Sasaki. Sasaki has been on the 15-day injured list since May 13 because of a right shoulder impingement. He managed to start a throwing program two weeks later but recently was described as still being in a state of light catch. Now, however, Sasaki…
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